The Puerta de Alcalá has been through history, one of the most important monuments of the capital city of Spain, dating its origins from the year 1778 .
It has always been of great cultural interest for many of you, to imagine what the famous "Al's Gatecalá ”, an architectural monument of great interest and history, in addition to being popularized by a song written by Ana Belén and Victor Manuel, which would soon become an anthem, revealing much of its history, from when it was ordered to be built by the King Carlos III ...
"One cold morning came Carlos III With a distinguished air and he took off his hat very slowly he got off his horse in a deep voice he said to his lackey: there it is, the Puerta de Alcalá. There he is, there he is watching the Puerta de Alcalá pass time ... ”work in the hands of the architect Francesco Sabatini, carved of pure Berroqueña stone, until the moment of its inauguration in the year 1778.
When you travel to see the majestic Puerta de Alcalá, you will approach so that you can appreciate the details of its facade, such as the inscriptions on the coat of arms, the four sculptures of children, and the four virtues: Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude, which are the bases on which this impressive monument was erected!
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